Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $340,050 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Salem earn between $289,860 and $315,520.
- $227K10th
- $290K25th
- $295KMedian
- $316K75th
- $340K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $292,960 | $24,413 | $140.85 |
| Median | $295,170 | $24,598 | $141.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $289,860 | $24,155 | $139.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $315,520 | $26,293 | $151.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Salem earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($275,320) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $292,960 | $295,170 | $227,060 | $340,050 | 180 |
| Oregon | $275,320 | $293,240 | $194,070 | $346,180 | 1,490 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $292,960, a single filer in Salem takes home about $183,791 a year, or $15,316 a month and $7,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $292,960 buys what about $282,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($307,630).
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Salem: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Salem?
$140.85 an hour on average, and $141.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $289,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Salem?
About $183,791 a year ($15,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $292,960. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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